Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 899 (Op. 90): Impromptu No. 1, Allegro molto moderato
Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 899 (Op. 90): Impromptu No. 2, Allegro
Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 899 (Op. 90): Impromptu No. 3, Andante
Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 899 (Op. 90): Impromptu No. 4, Allegretto
Moments musicaux (6) for piano, D. 780 (Op. 94): Book 1, Moment musicaux No. 2, Moderato
Moments musicaux (6) for piano, D. 780 (Op. 94): Book 1, Moment musicaux No. 2, Andantino
Moments musicaux (6) for piano, D. 780 (Op. 94): Book 1, Moment musicaux No. 3, Allegro moderato
Moments musicaux (6) for piano, D. 780 (Op. 94): Book 2, Moment musicaux No. 4, Moderato
Moments musicaux (6) for piano, D. 780 (Op. 94): Book 2, Moment musicaux No. 5, Allegro vivace
Moments musicaux (6) for piano, D. 780 (Op. 94): Book 2, Moment musicaux No. 6, Allegretto
Pieces (3) for piano (impromptus), D. 946: Impromptu No. 1, Allegro assai*Andante*Andantino
Pieces (3) for piano (impromptus), D. 946: Impromptu No. 2, Allegetto*L'istesso tempo
Pieces (3) for piano (impromptus), D. 946: Impromptu No. 3, Allegro
Track Listings (6) - Disc #2
Fantasia for piano, 4 hands in F minor, D. 940 (Op. 103)
Allegro for piano, 4 hands in A minor ('Lebensst?rme'), D. 947 (Op. posth. 144)
Sonata for piano, 4 hands in C major ('Grand Duo'), D. 812 (Op. posth. 140): Allegro moderato
Sonata for piano, 4 hands in C major ('Grand Duo'), D. 812 (Op. posth. 140): Andante
Sonata for piano, 4 hands in C major ('Grand Duo'), D. 812 (Op. posth. 140): Scherzo & Trio, Allegro vivace
Sonata for piano, 4 hands in C major ('Grand Duo'), D. 812 (Op. posth. 140): Allegro vivace
Track Listings (9) - Disc #3
Fantasia for piano in C major ('Wanderer'), D. 760 (Op. 15)
Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 935 (Op. posth. 142): Impromptu No. 1, Allegro moderato
Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 935 (Op. posth. 142): Impromptu No. 2, Allegretto
Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 935 (Op. posth. 142): Impromptu No. 3, Theme, Andante
Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 935 (Op. posth. 142): Impromptu No. 4, Allegro scherzando
Wanderer Fantasy (Fantasie von Franz Schubert), for piano & orchestra (after Schubert, D. 760), S. 366 (LW H13): Movement 1
Wanderer Fantasy (Fantasie von Franz Schubert), for piano & orchestra (after Schubert, D. 760), S. 366 (LW H13): Movement 2
Wanderer Fantasy (Fantasie von Franz Schubert), for piano & orchestra (after Schubert, D. 760), S. 366 (LW H13): Movement 3
Wanderer Fantasy (Fantasie von Franz Schubert), for piano & orchestra (after Schubert, D. 760), S. 366 (LW H13): Movement 4
Alfred Brendel is not the most expressive Schubert player in the world on records,. But these early Vox recordings generally find him in good form, communicative enough to make an experience out of the Impromptus, for ex... more »ample. His duets with Evelyne Crochet are so gentle in their outlook that they sometimes almost fade from view, making it difficult to concentrate on the music (not Schubert's fault). I doubt that I'd recommend these performances if they weren't bargains. But the set is very inexpensive. So while other pianists give the ultimate Schubert performances, these discs are still worth their cost. --Leslie Gerber« less
Alfred Brendel is not the most expressive Schubert player in the world on records,. But these early Vox recordings generally find him in good form, communicative enough to make an experience out of the Impromptus, for example. His duets with Evelyne Crochet are so gentle in their outlook that they sometimes almost fade from view, making it difficult to concentrate on the music (not Schubert's fault). I doubt that I'd recommend these performances if they weren't bargains. But the set is very inexpensive. So while other pianists give the ultimate Schubert performances, these discs are still worth their cost. --Leslie Gerber
CD Reviews
A great Fantasia, worth getting the set for.
P. SIMPSON | North Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 04/10/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I have to disagree with the amazon.com in-house reviewer on this one. She's critical of the performance of the duo works in this collection (with Evelyn Crochet) but I've always found the performance of the great F minor fantasia absolutely compelling, and, hearing it again in this re-release, some 30-odd years after hearing the performance in its original incarnation, I was still gripped, despite some less than ideal sound. I love the Gilels (father and daughter) and the Perahia/Lupu recordings but this is even more special. So, five stars to the Fantasia, - its the other performances I find a occassionally unyielding (partly because of the ageing sound quality) and perfunctory (Bendel's fault there, I'm afraid). Only a three to them, then, but the 5 stars for the Fantasia lifts the collection overall to a four."
Probably the best Schubert Piano collection
Alessandro Bruno | Toronto, Canada | 12/07/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I can't be happier with this CD set. It combines what, in my view, are Schubert's best piano works. The impromptus, and the Fantasias for piano and 2 pianos incl. Die Wanderer. What's more Brendel is perhaps the quintessential interpreter of early Romantic music (Beethoven, Schubert). I searched all over for a collection like this, and this is the only CD set that offers it. If you like Schubert get it, you won't be disappointed."
Track Listings (13) - Disc #1